Taper-Lock system received ICC nod

Dayton Superior Corporation announced that the company’s Taper-Lock mechanical splice system has been issued an ICC Report ESR 2481. Taper-Lock is a type 2 splice and offers 160 percent of the specified yield strength of the bar. Taper-Lock simplifies rebar splicing in areas where rebar congestion prevents the use of long lap splices. Engagement of the bar within the coupler is simplified by the taper thread, which aids in alignment. The patented taper thread system is available for bar sizes #4 to #18. This system complies with ACI, ICC, IBC 2006, CalTrans, and Ministries of Ontario and Quebec. Different types of Taper-Lock couplers are standard coupler, transitional coupler, positional coupler, flange coupler, end anchor, column connector, and weldable coupler. This system is also approved for use in fatigue applications. It is available in black, epoxy-coated, or hot-dipped galvanized finishes.
Dayton Superior, www.daytonsuperior.com

Mudsill anchor offers time savings and increased load capacity

Simpson Strong-Tie says its mudsill anchors have always saved contractors time compared with anchor bolts, but now a new and improved design provides a one-to-one replacement of 1/2-inch and 5/8-inch anchor bolts. According to the company, the load capacity of the new MASA mudsill anchor meets or exceeds that of other cast-in-place anchors. MASA mudsill anchors attach easily to concrete forms and lay flat on top of the form board, eliminating the need to finish around anchor bolts. There is no plate drilling required and the flat design helps avoid time-consuming modifications to prefabricated walls or rim joists that often have to be adjusted to remedy off-center bolt installations. The MASA also eliminates the need for 3-inch square plate washers, which are now required for use with all sill bolts as referenced in the 2006 International Residential Code and International Building Code.
Simpson Strong-Tie, www.strongtie.com